EARL OF CHESTER'S FUND
Donations to causes within the county of Cheshire and North East Wales
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a significant net incoming resource of £2,557,481 for the year ended 5 April 2025, driven largely by a £2.5 million endowment donation from the gift and sale of Lleweni Parc. The charity holds unrestricted general reserves of £37,887 and maintains a reserves policy to hold sufficient cash to fund one year’s property costs. The independent auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Other material income 5 - - 2,500,000 2,500,000 -” — page 10
“It is the charity’s policy to maintain, as a minimum, unrestricted cash reserves sufficient to fund one year’s property costs.” — page 4
Trustees
- RODERICK EWAN HARRIESchair
- David Charles Starbuck-Edwards
- Frederick Christopher Storrar
- Michael Graham Huntriss
- Michael John Jones
- Professor Kevin Sykes
- RODNEY BRIAN WITTER
- nicolaus stuart Jenkins
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £330k | £452k |
| 05/04/2024 | £313k | £114k |
| 05/04/2023 | £352k | £89k |
| 05/04/2022 | £267k | £93k |
| 05/04/2021 | £204k | £55k |
Common questions
Is EARL OF CHESTER'S FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a significant net incoming resource of £2,557,481 for the year ended 5 April 2025, driven largely by a £2.5 million endowment donation from the gift and sale of Lleweni Parc. The charity holds unrestricted general reserves of £37,887 and maintains a reserves policy to hold sufficient cash to fund one year’s property costs. The independent auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SIMON & ELIZABETH BATEY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £32k |
| Cheshire West Voluntary Action | 1 | £27k |
| Boodles Charitable Trust | 1 | £26k |
| THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE SWALLOW TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY HURDSFIELD | 1 | £5k |
| THE BOLTON GUILD OF HELP | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- CHESHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED
- CHESHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL
- CHESHIRE FREEMASONS' CHARITY
- CHESHIRE COMMUNITY COUNCIL
- Chester and District Scout Council
- CHESTER DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARL OF CHESTER'S FUND | £330k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHESHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED | £2.3m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHESHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL | £353k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHESHIRE FREEMASONS' CHARITY | £232k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHESHIRE COMMUNITY COUNCIL | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Chester and District Scout Council | £149k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |